gratitude

dairy free chocolate mousse pie

(some of you were concerned about my birthday cake?)

enjoyed at paul and elizabeth's in northampton, ma.

batman and i went to northampton, massachusetts yesterday.
we got there mid-afternoon and enjoyed bancha tea and desserts.
then we bopped around town ('cause that's what you do
in northampton, you "bop").
then we wandered over to the iron horse music hall,
a very cool coffee house style venue for listening to live music.

chuck e. costa opened the evening.
(who knew he is the connecticut state troubadour?)
loved him.
then carrie newcomer took the stage.
i have loved her voice and lyrics ever since
our hannah introduced her music to me about a year ago.
carrie sparkled last night.

i was reminded of how music can
take us out of time and place and let us just
be.


it was a long drive home,
and much of the world along the highway was asleep.

thank you, batman, for a very special birthday.

AND i would be remiss if i did not thank all of you for the
 bloggy love you showered on me yesterday.
i even had some sales over at my etsy shop!
you guys spoil me.

i am deeply grateful for your kindness and love.

(p.s. there's still time to add your name for the giveaway over here)